Drama

Godzilla Minus One (2023) movie review

Set in post-war Japan, Godzilla Minus One is a rich spectacle with an epic story. Stylish and brimming with substance. In the midst of the Warner Bros. Monsterverse movies, accomplished Japanese director and visual effects artist Takashi Yamazaki released Godzilla Minus One which follows the legacy of Japanese kaiju movies. Going back in history, before […]

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Civil War (2024) movie review

Alex Garland explores a chilling alternate America ravaged by civil war in this gut-wrenching movie. With the great Kirsten Dunst, astute writing and exquisite cinematography, this is film-making at its finest. Civil War is not a commentary on war. Neither is it a movie about current politics. Writer-director Alex Garland has expertly created an alternate

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Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) movie review

Scorsese’s epic saga of murder, greed and injustice against the Osage people in 1920s Oklahoma is a poignant and disturbing masterpiece starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro and Lily Gladstone. Based on true events, the film opens with the Osage people discovering oil on their land. From the deals made with the oil companies, they

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Ferrari (2023) movie review

Adam Driver shines as Enzo Ferrari in Mann’s character-driven drama. Experience the passion, heartbreak and determination of the legendary race car designer. Ferrari is based on a crucial episode in Enzo Ferrari’s life where his personal and professional life is at stake. Structurally similar to TV movies, this looks like a smaller-scale project from the

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Fair Play (2023) movie review

An excellent psychological thriller that’s relatable to all who have suffered through the complexities of office dynamics and is an interesting conversation piece Office romances are always challenging. Especially, when it’s against company policy. Fair Play is a cautionary tale showing how badly things can go when careers come in the way of a relationship.

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Maestro (2023) movie review

Bradley Cooper’s Maestro paints a portrait of love, ambition and the complexities of marriage. It is a visually stunning film with powerful lead performances. Maestro is based on the life of Leonard Bernstein, a legendary American conductor and composer but surprisingly focused on his romantic relationships. It is only Bradley Cooper’s second directorial feature, but

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Network (1976) movie review

The greatest script ever written still resonates today with its incisive exploration of capitalism, mid-life crisis, depression and the impact of television. Arguably, the best script ever written is one by Paddy Chayefsky for the movie Network. The movie deals with the negative effects of capitalism, divorce, mid-life crisis, depression and television. It is just

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